❓ Details the procedures for early ex-gratia payments to terminally ill Redress WA applicants and payments to the estates of deceased applicants. The response outlines the steps taken by Redress WA staff to process these requests.
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REDRESS WA — PAYMENTS
(1) What is the procedure for processing requests for early payment of ex-gratia payments to those Redress WA applicants who have a terminal illness? (2) What is the procedure for processing requests for payments of the $5 000 eligibility payment from the estates of Redress WA applicants who have died since making their applications? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
(1) What is the procedure for processing requests for early payment of ex-gratia payments to those Redress WA applicants who have a terminal illness? (2) What is the procedure for processing requests for payments of the $5 000 eligibility payment from the estates of Redress WA applicants who have died since making their applications? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY
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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(2) What is the procedure for processing requests for payments of the $5 000 eligibility payment from the estates of Redress WA applicants who have died since making their applications? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(2) What is the procedure for processing requests for payments of the $5 000 eligibility payment from the estates of Redress WA applicants who have died since making their applications? Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
Hon ROBYN McSWEENEY replied: I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
I thank the honourable member for some notice of the question. (1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(1) Applicants submit a medical certificate certifying that they are terminally ill or that it is highly likely that they will be deceased by the end of the 2010 calendar year. Redress WA staff confirm the applicant’s identity; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a social work report is completed as a priority; a legal decision is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the Director General of the Department for Communities. If approved, the applicant is advised of the decision, the applicant’s bank details are obtained and the payment is made. (2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
(2) I assume that the Leader of the Opposition means “payment to the estate”; if that is the case, the procedure is that Redress WA staff check for next of kin details and phone the family to confirm them; a check is made with the Public Trustee and Registrar General; a record check is done to establish eligibility; a short statement of claims of abuse is confirmed; a short social work report is completed as a priority; and a recommendation is made to the senior legal officer. If approved, payment details are obtained and payment is made to the estate.
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